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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-11-03MINUTES HUNTINGTON BEACH BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS Conference Room, City Hall Huntington Beach, California Wednesday, November 3, 1965 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: John Mandrell; Herbert Day, Richard Harlow. BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None. AREA VARIANCE NO. 65-83 Applicant - William R. Hardcastle To allow a 6 ft. high wall to encroach to within 7.5 ft. of the front property line in deviation to the required 10 ft. front yard setback in the R-1 Single Family Residence District. Located at 16512 Somerset Lane. Legally described as Lot 42 of Tract 4677. The hearing was opened to the audience. Mr. Hardcastle, the applicant, explained his request to the Board. Herbert Day stated that Huntington Harbour had obtained a "blanket variance" to allow 10 ft. front yards for water front lots in deviation to the required 15 ft. front yard setback required in all other areas of the City. Mr. Hardcastle stated that the wall would not obstruct anyones view. He further added that the request would be aesthetically beneficial to the home. Further discussion followed. Richard Harlow stated that he could not find any hardship on the property that could justify the request. He added that this was a precident setting request since the front yard setback had already been reduced -to 10 ft. for water front lots in the Huntington Harbour.. There being no further comment, the hearing was closed. Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY HARLOW AND SECONDED BY DAY TO DENY AV NO. 65-83 FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON: 1. The applicant failed to show sufficient justification for his request. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Mandrell, Day, Harlow. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. -1- 11/3/65 Page No. 2 Minutes: H. B. Board of -Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, November 3, 1965 AREA VARIANCE NO. 65-82 - Continued Applicant - L. R. Peterson To allow a 6 ft. high block wall and a dwelling to encroach 10 ft. into the required 25 ft. front yard setback; and to encroach to within 4 ft. of the exterior side property line in deviation to the required 10 ft. side yard setback in the R-2-0 Two Family Residence District combined with oil production. Located on the southwest corner of Indianapolis Avenue and Florida Street. Legally described as the west 85 ft. of the east 115 ft. of a portion of the NEA of the SEA of Section 11-6-11. Further legal description on file in the Planning Department Office. It was noted that this variance was continued from the October 27, 1965 meeting. The hearing was opened to the audience. Richard Harlow stated that the Planning Commission and the Staff in general, were of the opinion that the highway alignment proposed for Indianapolis Avenue in October 1964 is a more practical alignment. He further added that it was the opinion of the Commission at the November 2fl4,1965 meeting that since the variance had already been passed once, there was no reason why this "renewal" variance -could not be approved. applicant, was present. comment, the hearing was closed. Mr. Peterson, the There being no furtler Board discussion followed. A MOTION WAS MADE BY DAY AND SECONDED BY HARLOW TO APPROVE AV NO. 65-82 FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: 1. This request is within the limits of AV 709 which wash previously approved by the Planning Commission but has expired. 2. The applicants only deviation from what he was previously granted is a reduction in density. 3. The request creates no special priveledge because the other houses in the area have the same setback or are closer. 4. The project has already been started. 5. From the Staff point of view the alighment of Indianapolis Avenue will probably be changed. 6. If the allignment is not changed the street can still bet built according to the Master Plan without interference from the structure. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Mandrell, Day, Harlow. NOES: None. ABSENT:: None. THE MOTION CARRIED. - 2- 11/3/65 Page No. 3 Minutes: H. B. Board of Zoning Adjustments Wednesday, Novemxmr 3, 1965 THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD A MOTION WAS MADE BY MANDRELL AND SECONDED BY DAY TO ADJOURN. Richard A. Hdrlow Secretary -3- 11/3/65